Joe Buhdha

Producer — Nottingham

01Profile

A Joe Buhdha Photo

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Joe Buhdha - Nottingham via Jamaica via Africa.

Describe your style in three words?
Fresh, Fly and Classic.

What's the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Public Enemy, LL Cool J and Rakim.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Curtis Mayfield and Bob Marley.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
Reggae, Soul, Hip Hop, Disco, Boogie, Funk, House, Gospel, Jazz, Rock… etc

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Muhammad Ali because it's Muhammad Ali. The greatest.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
KOOL KAT/GARAGE CLUB Nottingham. It was the venue that played the music I liked (see above). Then I was resident DJ for 7/8 years.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Curtis Mayfield - His voice, compositions, street poetry and social commentary.


Joe Buhdha has teamed up with singer Terri Walker for a second time and they will release their 5-track 'Break Out' EP in May 2019. Listen to the reggae inspired lead single 'Breakout' below.

Their first collaboration was in 2014 when they released the 'Untitled to Entitled' EP which included the track 'Feel Right' which you can also listen to below.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Exodus' by Bob Marley.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Ego Trip' by Ultramagnetic MC's.

One record you would keep forever?
'Exodus' LP by Bob Marley.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
“One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain”

'Trench Town Rock' by Bob Marley.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Made You Look' by Nas or 'Off The Wall' by Michael Jackson.

A song you wished you had written?
'One Love' by Nas.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Shook Ones, pt II' by Mobb Deep.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'I Wanna Be Your Dog' by The Stooges.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Let's Stay Together' by Al Green.

Any new bands you are listening to right now?
'Slow Down' by Children of Zeus.
'Suede Funk' by Juga-Naut.
'The Best Drug' by Nosizwe.
'Blackmoon' by Yazmin Lacey.

03Interview

Name, where are you from?
Joe Buhdha - Nottingham via Jamaica via Africa.

Describe your style in three words?
Fresh, Fly and Classic.

What's the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Public Enemy, LL Cool J and Rakim.

If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Curtis Mayfield and Bob Marley.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
Reggae, Soul, Hip Hop, Disco, Boogie, Funk, House, Gospel, Jazz, Rock… etc

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Muhammad Ali because it's Muhammad Ali. The greatest.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
KOOL KAT/GARAGE CLUB Nottingham. It was the venue that played the music I liked (see above). Then I was resident DJ for 7/8 years.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Curtis Mayfield - His voice, compositions, street poetry and social commentary.


Joe Buhdha has teamed up with singer Terri Walker for a second time and they will release their 5-track 'Break Out' EP in May 2019. Listen to the reggae inspired lead single 'Breakout' below.

Their first collaboration was in 2014 when they released the 'Untitled to Entitled' EP which included the track 'Feel Right' which you can also listen to below.

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Exodus' by Bob Marley.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Ego Trip' by Ultramagnetic MC's.

One record you would keep forever?
'Exodus' LP by Bob Marley.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
“One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain”

'Trench Town Rock' by Bob Marley.

The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Made You Look' by Nas or 'Off The Wall' by Michael Jackson.

A song you wished you had written?
'One Love' by Nas.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Shook Ones, pt II' by Mobb Deep.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'I Wanna Be Your Dog' by The Stooges.

Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Let's Stay Together' by Al Green.

Any new bands you are listening to right now?
'Slow Down' by Children of Zeus.
'Suede Funk' by Juga-Naut.
'The Best Drug' by Nosizwe.
'Blackmoon' by Yazmin Lacey.

 

05Videos

Joe Buhdha presents Terri Walker ft Rodney P | Breakout (2018)

Joe Buhdha presents Terri Walker | Feel Right (2014)